Hair curler



y Wf-U Mateu/ol@ Jan. 31, 1928. A 1,657,971

M. PosTLEwAlT HAIR CURLER Filed May 13, 1927 Patented Jan. 3l, 1926.

MARTHA POSTLEWT, OIF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR. OF ONE-HALF T() HENRY restan PATENT orrica ROY SPANGLER, OF DENVER, COLORADO. i

HAIR OUBLIER.

.application tiled May 13,

The invention relates to improvements in hair curlers ot the type in which an elon gated core (preferablyv a clamp) is provided,`

around which to wind the hair,` and in which a pivoted clamping member is employed to hold this wound hair upon the core, the principal object olf the invention being to provide new and improved. means for holding said pivoted clamping meinber in operative position.

A further aim is to provide a hair curler of extremesimplicity and hence one which may be inexpensively manufactured and sold at small cost.

With the foregoing in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter 'described and claimed, the description being. supplemented by the accompanying drawin'.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the curler open in readiness for engagement with a lock of hair. f

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the hair ends clamped in the core.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the curler secured in operative position upon the wound hair.

Fig. 4L is an end elevation.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the clamping member which secures the wound hair upon the core.

In the drawings above briefly described, the preferred form of construction has been illustrated, and while this construction will be herein specifically described, it is to be understood that within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

C denotes a core of elongated form, around which to wind a lock of hair H, and C denotes a clamping member for holding the wound hair upon the core. This clamping member has one of its ends pivoted to the core C while at its other end, said clamping member is provided with spaced lateral tingers 6 to stra'ddle the core as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, -for the purpose of holding the clamping member and the core in operative relation, either of said fingers being releasable from engagement with the core to per mit the clamping member C to swing to an inoperative position, so that the core may be withdrawn from the curled hair.

Preferably, the core C is in the form of a clamp consisting of two spring metal jaws 7 covered by yieldable sleeves 8, connected at 1927. Serial No. 191,170.

one end by an integral loop 9, and provided at their other ends with co-acting connecting means 10--11.

The clan'iping member C herein shown, is formed from a single length ot' resilient wire bent to provide two parallel arms 12 and a transverse portion 13 connecting said arms at one end, said transverse portion 13 being rotatably received-in the loop 9 and being provided with spacing sleeves 11ibetween said loop and said arms. The free ends of the arms 12 are given two right-an guiar bends to provide the inwardly projectmg lateral lingers (i, and the free ends of these fingers are preferably provided with enlarged rounded terminals 15.

In using the device on bobbed hair, the tree end of a lock of the hair is clamped between the jaws i" and with the clamping member C substantially in alinement with the core C, the entire device is rotated to wind the loclr of hair about the core as seen in Fig. 3. Then, the clamping member C is swung in either direction to dispose its arms 12 against the wound hair, and by springing one or the other ot these arms outwardly to a suicient extent, the lingers 6 may be positioned to straddle the core C as shown in Figs. 3 and il, thus effectively holding the device in operative relation with the hair.

llhen using the device on long hair, the core C may or may not be clamped to a lock of the hair` either adjacent to the scalp or at other desired points, and the portion et' the hair between the core and the Jtree end of the lock is then wound around said core, after which the clamping member C is fastened in place.

The device is exceptionally simple and inexpensive, may therefore be manufactured at little expense and sold at small cost, yet it will be very desirable and elheient, particular attention being invited to the novel manner of securing the clamping member C in place, as the construction provided for this purpose, is such that it may be readily pivoted thereto, the other end of said hair clamping means having a pair of spaced lateral ingers to straddle the eore and hold said eore and means in operative relation, said*fingersbeing releasable from the core by lateral springing of said'elainpingmeans.

2. A hair cnrler comprisinan elongated core around which to Wind a loelrofhair, and a pair ot spring; arme .extending` longitudinally of said Core and pivoted at one end thereto, theother ends ot said :arms be- :ing provided -with Vlateral .lingers to. straddle the core and releasably hold said arlnsnnd ve-orein clamping,relation with= theovonnd leihen.

3. A hair enrler comprising two elon- ,gated hair-Clamping jawnI connected :it one end by a loop and provided with releasable connecting means at their ilree endey l'or holding them in Closed position, and a .lengthof resilient wire bent to provide two i parallel li'huir-elamping arms and a transverse portion connectingT them; said traue verse portion being` rotatably received in said loop, the free endeI ot Said arms being bent to provide spaced lateral lingers adaptedto, straddle the tree ends ofi the a 'oresaid jaws when the latter are held in eloeed po- Sition.

4In testimony whereof l have hereunto atixed my signature.

MRTH A P O lirfFLEWAlTl 

